Car security ratings

Is your vehicle a target for thieves?

Last updated: 13 August 2015

Of all the things to look for when you're in the market for a new car, have you considered this: is your car easy to steal? If you haven't, you should – since a car is stolen in Australia almost every 10 minutes.

The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) estimates that the cost of vehicle theft in Australia is more than $610 million per year, and it's consumers who pay the price through higher insurance premiums and added demands on our justice system.

Waiting for police or insurance companies for resolution after your car has been broken into or stolen can cause major disruption to your work and personal life, not to mention the uneasy feeling that a stranger has invaded your privacy.

Engineers from the NRMA Insurance Research Centre have teamed up to assess over 190 current-model cars across eight vehicle categories and scored them for security.